Got my kids the Nextar 1GB MA933A digital MP3 player. We use napster and iTunes. Have downloaded some songs to player as when players plugged in by USB they show up as being on the list. However, they are not available in list of songs in the LED display, nor are they played. Interestingly enough, we were able to get 1 song on 2 of the 3 players, but not the 3rd. I don't know the best way to download songs. Please help!! They're having a Christmas meltdown!!

Helpful info - but wondering are MP4 files then just not possible? I have been trying to find an online software to convert these files but haven't found anything simple and fast enough to bother with. They are also what appears to be as MP4 protected files that were downloaded from iTunes.

.. 7 year old sooooo frustrated w/his XMas gift! Mom too!

ThanksHelpful info - but wondering are MP4 files then just not possible? I have been trying to find an online software to convert these files but haven't found anything simple and fast enough to bother with. They are also what appears to be as MP4 protected files that were downloaded from iTunes.
.. 7 year old sooooo frustrated w/his XMas gift! Mom too!
Thanks

AnonymousDec 26, 2008

Thank you Chris for the formatting information....you sure made our day with this device a lot easier....glad I read this before doing anything with these. :) Thank you Chris for the formatting information....you sure made our day with this device a lot easier....glad I read this before doing anything with these. :)

thanks so much!! worked perfectly!! I now have 3 happy kids and one amazed and impressed husband!! Merry Christmas!!thanks so much!! worked perfectly!! I now have 3 happy kids and one amazed and impressed husband!! Merry Christmas!!

Please help me! i am downloading songs from my MAC to the nextar. i cant even figure out to format the drive from the tips in the previous emails. i know the songs are on the mp3 drive. they are however listed as m4a files. i have a 9 year old that is being so very patient. any help would be appreciated.

berniemacPlease help me! i am downloading songs from my MAC to the nextar. i cant even figure out to format the drive from the tips in the previous emails. i know the songs are on the mp3 drive. they are however listed as m4a files. i have a 9 year old that is being so very patient. any help would be appreciated.
berniemac

I googled "how to convert protected mp4 to mp3 files" I entered the first one on the list and found 3 downloads. the one I ended up downloading is "protected music converted" it ended up costing me 19.99, but there is a free trial. i followed the instructions and was able to convert all 20 of the protected itunes downloads to mp3 onto the nextar. and guess what? they all play AND show up in the list. Hope that helps!!I googled "how to convert protected mp4 to mp3 files" I entered the first one on the list and found 3 downloads. the one I ended up downloading is "protected music converted" it ended up costing me 19.99, but there is a free trial. i followed the instructions and was able to convert all 20 of the protected itunes downloads to mp3 onto the nextar. and guess what? they all play AND show up in the list. Hope that helps!!

My problem is not getting the songs downloaded,(I use BearShare) is that none will play. I get an intro to one song and nothing else. Everything else comes up as 'format error'.I got this for Christmas from my daughter to use when I am walking. I need HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!Janice My problem is not getting the songs downloaded,(I use BearShare) is that none will play. I get an intro to one song and nothing else. Everything else comes up as 'format error'.I got this for Christmas from my daughter to use when I am walking. I need HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!Janice

AnonymousApr 18, 2009

Can't transfer itunes I bought on line to my Nextar mp3 player OR to Windows Media. Don't wsnt to go buy an ipod, too.Can't transfer itunes I bought on line to my Nextar mp3 player OR to Windows Media. Don't wsnt to go buy an ipod, too.

From what I have read it doesn't work yet (Hymn) with iTunes 8.0; which is what I have so I guess I have to wait it out or go to SoulSeek and download them. Thanks for the info though, I will see if I have some that are not protected.

From what I have read it doesn't work yet (Hymn) with iTunes 8.0; which is what I have so I guess I have to wait it out or go to SoulSeek and download them. Thanks for the info though, I will see if I have some that are not protected.

A lot of people have been complaining about this particular product.First of all, you have to format the player, but the instruction manualdoesn't even mention this..Plug one into the usb port and wait for it to detect. Then go to My Computer, and right click on the drive and Format.You should now be able to copy songs over, although Protected mp3's WILL NOT PLAY ON THIS PRODUCT!!!Unbelievable, I know, in this day and age..Almost makes you want to download and install Soulseek and download 'normal' versions of the mp3's, doesn't it? Because they will always play in your mp3 player?So first format the thing. The rest is up to you ;)

Note: if you download songs from the iTunes Music Store, they will beprotected files, ending in .m4p (p for protected). It is quite withinyour legal right to unprotect these if you so wish: http://hymn-project.org/ that program will do that for you. You can't convert songs that are protected.

Note: if you download songs from the iTunes Music Store, they will be
protected files, ending in .m4p (p for protected). It is quite within
your legal right to unprotect these if you so wish: http://hymn-project.org/ that program will do that for you. You can't convert songs that are protected.

If the program itself doesn't suit you, then the first 2 paragraphs might be of interest:

"Many people ask on the forum: "where can I find the freeware toconvert m4p to mp3?" It is almost impossible to find a really free m4pto mp3 converter in the market, although many programs claim they are.Audacity is a free and popular audio editor. Some people said it is thebest freeware to convert protected m4p music files to mp3. Actually itcan convert m4p to mp3, but not in the direct way.

Audacity is a cross-platform free program and can be run on Mac OS X,Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, but thecurrent version of Audacity cannot support adding protected music, suchas M4P, AAC and protected WMA directly. You can convert m4p to WAV orAIFF with iTunes and then import to Audacity. For M4P files, you haveto burn it on an audio CD and then rip it with iTunes and add to theAudacity."

I personally have been using Audacity for years. It can record anything that is playing through the speakers, and you can convert it to loads of different formats including WAV and mp3 (needs the LAME plugin from the audacity site). So - Play any protected MP4 on itunes, and record it using Audacity, export to mp3, right-click on it, and Send to.. My Removeable Disk.

If the program itself doesn't suit you, then the first 2 paragraphs might be of interest:

"Many people ask on the forum: "where can I find the freeware to
convert m4p to mp3?" It is almost impossible to find a really free m4p
to mp3 converter in the market, although many programs claim they are.
Audacity is a free and popular audio editor. Some people said it is the
best freeware to convert protected m4p music files to mp3. Actually it
can convert m4p to mp3, but not in the direct way.
Audacity is a cross-platform free program and can be run on Mac OS X,
Microsoft Windows, GNU/Linux, and other operating systems, but the
current version of Audacity cannot support adding protected music, such
as M4P, AAC and protected WMA directly. You can convert m4p to WAV or
AIFF with iTunes and then import to Audacity. For M4P files, you have
to burn it on an audio CD and then rip it with iTunes and add to the
Audacity."

I personally have been using Audacity for years. It can record anything that is playing through the speakers, and you can convert it to loads of different formats including WAV and mp3 (needs the LAME plugin from the audacity site). So - Play any protected MP4 on itunes, and record it using Audacity, export to mp3, right-click on it, and Send to.. My Removeable Disk.

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The Nextar plays MP3 format songs while those from ITunes are Mp4a (Itunes/Apple's format). You will need to find software that will convert these. I use AVS4U Software. Available here. http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Audio-Converter.aspx The software costs roughly $40.

The mp3 player's operating system is trying to load the songs which is not possible because most of the time itunes uses .aac format which is only compatible with ipods to fix plug into computer open device, and delete all the music files unplug and try turning on if sucessful plug back in ad load mp3's or wma's using windows media player

i have a nextar ma933a mp3 player trying to download songs from my apple computer from itunes please help me its for my 4year old son he is so excited but i have no idea how to make the darn thing work so please please help me.